Fracking, Earthquakes and Insurance: A Collision Course? May 18, 2015 By Eric Scheiner and Chen Foley There is increasing information suggesting that hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking,” is not all it’s cracked up to be....
More Distracted Drivers Than Ever on Penn. Roads May 18, 2015 Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel! A new report says more people in Pennsylvania are being caught for...
Ohio’s Lt. Governor/Insurance Director Focused on Streamlining Regulation May 18, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones As Ohio’s lieutenant governor, top insurance regulator and leader of a statewide regulatory reform initiative, it might seem that Mary...
North Carolina’s Appalachian State Wins 2015 RIMS Risk Management Challenge May 18, 2015 Appalachian State University’s risk management student team has been named the winner of the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge. The announcement...
Illinois’ Madison County a Center for Asbestos Lawsuits May 18, 2015 By Alan Scher Zagier Few of the tourists who drive old Route 66 through this rural Illinois town are aware of its true economic...
Fitch Upgrades Citizens’ Coastal Account, Outlook Stable May 18, 2015 Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA-‘ rating to the following senior secured bonds of the Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Coastal...
Cyber, Talent, Data Among Game Changers for Insurers May 18, 2015 By Kathy Finn Protecting clients against growing and poorly understood risks associated with information technology system failures is a leading concern of the...
Doak Disputes WSJ Report; Says State Regulation Effective in Red Rock Case May 4, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones The circumstances surrounding the liquidation of a small Oklahoma insurer highlight the concern over how effectively state insurance regulators are...
How to Mitigate the Risks of Cloud Computing May 4, 2015 By Asaf Cidon The technology challenges facing insurance agents today might seem insurmountable: The very tools that could revolutionize the industry – like...
Arkansas Workers’ Comp Rates to Drop May 4, 2015 The Arkansas Insurance Department in mid-April announced a decrease in workers’ compensation rates that will become effective July 1. The...